MALAKIYA is the form pick to land this seller, while both Super Ross and Moon Melody are more than capable on their day so are worth noting. The selection spat the dummy at Stratford when sent back over fences last time out. Prior to that he won in this grade at Ludlow and if he can recapture that form he will not be too far away. Super Ross has to give weight all round after winning at Ludlow in the winter and at this venue over two furlongs shorter last time out. He is sure to run well once again but whether he is good enough to give Malakiya seven pounds will remain to be seen. Moon Melody has been in great form of late finishing second over course and distance before chasing home Mystified at Cartmel last time out. He is not the easiest horse to win with but if running up to his best he is sure to be in the shake up once again, however, for the winner we return to Malakiya.
Super Ross (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Made all, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in May beating Art Gallery (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Malakiya (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not always fluent, reminders after 8th, mistake 10th, lost touch from next, 10th of 13, 41l behind Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Moon Melody (GER) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mystified (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May.
Art Gallery 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged approaching next, driven and no extra from last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Super Ross (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in May.
Capall Eile (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon led and clear, mistakes, reduced lead and joined before 3 out where mistake and headed, weakened, 10th of 16, dis behind All The Cousins (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in May.
Paradigm Investor (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Noticeable (11-12) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Scuzme (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Prominent when fell 5th, in a race won by Evelith Echo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Cooksgrove Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 16l behind Talkin' Tough (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in May.
Sprinkler 7-1 (11-7) In touch, driven and lost place 7th, soon struggling, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
